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Road To The Grammys: Band’s TV Appearance Inspires Student to Come to TSU

By Alexis Clark In September 2016, Logyn Rylander was surfing through her TV streaming service for something good to watch. It was in her living room when she first learned of Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands (AOB) on television. “I was watching Cedrick the Entertainer’s special on Netflix, and I saw the band performing,” Rylander said. “I was shocked.” Rylander was mesmerized by the AOB’s energy and passion as members marched up the aisles of a Nashville auditorium. The high-octane performance was during their appearance with nationally known stand-up comedian and actor, Cedric Kyles, also known as Cedrick the Entertainer. She didn’t know much

FAMU President, Students, Staff Tour Kinsey Collection at SoFi Stadium

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., student leaders, alumni, and some staff visited the Kinsey Collection exhibit at SoFi Stadium Friday. The exhibit, which includes about 10 percent of the entire collection of FAMU alumni Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, and their son Khalil Kinsey, has been on view in 100,000 square feet of the 70,000-seat arena since Super Bowl LVI in 2022. The FAMU delegation in Los Angeles for the Black College Expo received a narrated tour of the exhibit from Bernard and Khalil Kinsey. President Robinson, who has seen earlier versions of the exhibition

Baltimore education experts gather at Morgan State to share classroom violence prevention strategies

By Zshekinah Collier The reality for many Baltimore City students is to experience violence, which often leads to PTSD and students struggling academically, according to a panel of education experts at Morgan State University on Monday. Experts said it’s important for educators to step in and shared some best practices during a recent event. As part of its annual Leading Minds Symposium, The Baltimore Curriculum Project, a non-profit that researches education strategies, hosted a panel of experts on Monday afternoon to discuss how educators and school systems must acknowledge how trauma affects learning. In the last five years, 208 children died

Johnson C. Smith University Hosts, Participates in “Porgy And Bess” Panel Discussion

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Johnson C. Smith University hosted a panel discussion on the history and impact of George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” in Biddle Hall’s Gambrell Auditorium. Panelists included cast members of Opera Carolina’s “Porgy and Bess” production, Kenneth Overton and Dr. Sequina Dubose; Dr. Barbara Buck, longtime singer and music educator; and JCSU’s own Dr. Shawn-Allyce White, associate professor of Music and director of Choral Activities. Each of the panelists had, at one time, performed a part in Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess.” The panel was moderated by Dr. Naomi Andre, Distinguished Professor of Music at the University of North

JSU President Hudson Named Top CEO by Mississippi Business Journal

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. has been selected as a 2023 Top CEO by the Mississippi Business Journal. The distinguished cohort of 23 leaders were honored today at an awards ceremony held in Jackson, Miss. “I am humbled to receive this honor from the Mississippi Business Journal and to be recognized in the company of so many accomplished leaders from across the region,” said Hudson. “True leadership involves cultivating a great team, and I’m blessed to work with many talented administrators, faculty and staff at Jackson State University. We are successful because of our unified mission

FAMU CAFS Professor Receives Over $9M in Federal Funding for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities

By Kilisha Fain A Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) professor has secured more than $9 million in grants to research industrial hemp and chestnuts, and introduce them as new markets that can be economically viable, climate-smart cropping options for small and/or underserved farmers. A team of researchers led by Odemari Mbuya, Ph.D., professor of agricultural sciences and director of the FAMU Center for Water Resources, developed and submitted two grant proposals to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) to address the critical importance of forging new developments that will help to improve

TSU, Baxter International Inc. To Continue Partnership Aimed At Producing Minority Healthcare Professionals

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University students aspiring to become nurses one day could be one step closer to achieving that goal thanks to a $200,000 gift from Baxter International Inc.  The global medical products company will award four TSU nursing majors academic scholarships for fall 2023. Baxter’s ongoing financial support is a part of its partnership with the University to inspire and assist African Americans to become healthcare professionals in a field where minorities are underrepresented. The funds will be split into 4-years for each student. Last year Baxter International Inc., awarded four TSU students $200,000 in scholarship funds to help

FAMU Career & Internship Expo Attracts Over 1,000 Students

By Andrew Skerritt More than 1,400 students converged in the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium on Wednesday to interview for full-time jobs and internships. Students interviewed with recruiters from 170 organizations, which included county governments, school districts, police departments, federal agencies, private corporations, and non-profits during the Spring 2023 All-Majors Career & Internship Expo. Robert Williamson, a pre-biomedical engineering student from Tampa, Florida, said he gained invaluable insight about career options after he spoke to recruiters from CVS Health, Mayo Clinic, Cooper Surgical and other companies. “It’s honestly been just a wonderful experience. I talked to a

MPB, WJSU ‘The Sipp’ Host Special Screening for ‘Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World’

Courtesy of Jackson State University Mississippi Public Broadcasting and WJSU “The Sipp.FM” will host a special screening of the new PBS documentary “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World” on Feb. 2, at Jackson State University. The event will feature a panel discussion with the series director, Yemi Bamiro, who will make a virtual appearance from London. Produced in partnership with BBC Music, the four-part docuseries will premiere Jan. 31, on MPB, PBS.org and the PBS App. Developed by Chuck D and his producing partner, Lorrie Boula, the series tells the story of hip-hop as an organic expression of experience that

Howard’s Historic $90 Million Contract as a University Affiliated Research Center Spotlights STEM and R1 Opportunity

By Amber Dodd Howard’s recent contract award to be a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) provides opportunities to advance more Black students in STEM and propel Howard toward a R-1 research status. Howard’s UARC will focus on advanced battle management systems (ABMS) and tactical autonomy which the Air Force defines as autonomous systems acting with delegated and bounded authority of humans in support of tactical, short-term actions associated with a longer-term strategic vision in war, according to executive director and principal investigator Danda Rawat, PhD. “In this particular project we plan to develop efficient, affordable, trustworthy and systems with autonomy

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